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Our teeth are an important tool that impact us our entire lives, starting from about 1 year of age. Our teeth impact our health and allow us to eat a variety of foods, make specific sounds, form words & interact with others, but what happens when those very teeth we depend on start becoming diseased or damaged?

Dental implants can replace a single tooth or multiple teeth and may be a permanent solution for tooth loss. An implant is placed in the jaw bone and serves as the replacement tooth’s root. An artificial tooth or crown is then attached to the implant.

Even with improvements in dental care in America, millions still suffer from tooth loss–mostly due to tooth decay, gum disease (gingivitis), or injury. Previously, the only treatment options for missing teeth were bridges and dentures, but today, dental implants are available.

Whether you’ve recently had a tooth extraction or have been missing teeth for many years, you may be a candidate to receive dental implants. An implant is a titanium structure that is attached to the jaw bone to provide support for an artificial tooth.

Simply put, a prosthodontist is a dental specialist that focuses on treating complex dental problems using the latest technology and dental implants.